It is actually amazing that this blog still exists. I just received a notification from blogger about it and I honestly completely forgot that I created this as a way to remember my gardening trial and errors. I never stopped gardening.
I stay in Cape Town and we have been in the grips of a severe drought since 2015. This year is actually the first time that our dams are getting full. Last year this time the combined dam levels were at 37.5% and now the levels are close to 80%. Praise God for answered prayers.
The garden has been watered from borehole water and if any fall, rainwater. The whole saving water has been a lesson on its own. I learnt that our borehole has too much iron and it killed all my root vegetables. It also kills all the snails. So we had to install a filter and a pump and now we can use the water for irrigation and laundry.
Currently growing in my garden is broccoli, butter lettuce, tomatoes, onions, broad beans and spinach . Rocket has gone to seed and I managed to harvest 2 squash from a plant that self seeded.
I sowed eggplant seeds on Saturday and am holding thumbs that it will take since I have never had success with it.
One of the greatest lessons I learnt in my gardening journey is that soil preparation and watering is key. Without those 2 all the minerals you add to the garden counts for nothing.
Stay blessed.
Tuinmeisie
Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts
What is growing in the garden and rain
22 March 2011
According to the weatherman, yesterday was the first day of Autumn. We had about 30% rain but it was enough for the plants and seedlings in the garden to just perk up a little bit more. I’m so amazed at their response to rain compared to when they are just watered with tap water.
My garlic, beetroot, cauliflower and onion seedlings that I planted about 2 weeks ago are pushing through. I did not have my camera with me when I went outside so I will take pictures the next time I go out.
All my corn is now done bearing and I have to pull up the stalks. Next time I will plant much more. Apart from the herbs and green peppers javascript:void(0)we are getting only spinach from the garden now. I planted some more peas from seed since the ones I planted on the 3rd of March, are very slow in germinating. I think I planted about 10 directly into the soil and only 2 are showing up now. Yesterday I planted about 20 seeds.
I made basil pesto with the basil that is in abundance now and also made a basil and parsley pesto. I use the pesto in pasta, with chicken breasts as well as on sandwiches. I froze 3 small containers and 1 is in the fridge for our daily use.
According to the weatherman, yesterday was the first day of Autumn. We had about 30% rain but it was enough for the plants and seedlings in the garden to just perk up a little bit more. I’m so amazed at their response to rain compared to when they are just watered with tap water.
My garlic, beetroot, cauliflower and onion seedlings that I planted about 2 weeks ago are pushing through. I did not have my camera with me when I went outside so I will take pictures the next time I go out.
All my corn is now done bearing and I have to pull up the stalks. Next time I will plant much more. Apart from the herbs and green peppers javascript:void(0)we are getting only spinach from the garden now. I planted some more peas from seed since the ones I planted on the 3rd of March, are very slow in germinating. I think I planted about 10 directly into the soil and only 2 are showing up now. Yesterday I planted about 20 seeds.
I made basil pesto with the basil that is in abundance now and also made a basil and parsley pesto. I use the pesto in pasta, with chicken breasts as well as on sandwiches. I froze 3 small containers and 1 is in the fridge for our daily use.
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